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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1887
Page
4
Brainerd items note Al Leopold returns from Chicago, Chas Andrews runs a train on the Northern Pacific, and hats, gifts, and goods appear at Day & Meagher. Elections, church services, civic meetings, and a Delinquent tax list fill the week. Community events include a surprise for Miss Emily Murphy, a wedding invite, and political rumors plus rail updates from Willows to Alkali.
The Brainerd City Band held its annual reunion Tuesday evening at Mr. Wm Dresskell's. Guests included Mrs. J A Davis Mrs F L Matteson Mrs L D Matteson Mrs O H Reynolds Mrs A L Nutting and Miss Jackson. The band presented Mr Dresskell with a silver water pitcher and cup.
The advertisement promises good goods at reasonable prices and claims Westfall can supply clothing gents furnishings boots and shoes hats and caps trunks and valises among other items.
All members present the board adopts a resolution amending the county attorney salary from 700 to 800 dollars per year. Petitions by J C Hoops and W B Ankeny for tax rebates referred to the state auditor. Sheriff authorized to purchase a desk for his office. Board adjourned. Louis Tacc he Auditor.
Local pastors back a new Young Men’s Christian Association in Brainerd after talks with state secretary H F Williams. A temporary committee led by C H Craig will form a reading and social space with lectures and religious services, inviting worthy youths to join.
Aitkin county officials led by Auditor Luther Treasurer Graves Register Williams and Board Chair E L Lowell visited Brainerd on Tuesday to collect Itasca county records. Itasca had been attached to Aitkin for judicial purposes.
The court dissolves an injunction on the $50,000 bond issue for a county bridge. Memoranda defend the sale as proper and within 1885 1887 acts changing bridge location. Ultra vires questions are dismissed as the county contract is valid and the corporation benefited, warranting dissolution.
Cornerstone and other plug tobaccos are sold at Smiths tobacco store along with Baled hay at L J Cales. The items named include E C Cornerstone Spearhead Noboy Twist Horse Shoe Apple Pie Big Chunk and Chocolate Cream Plug tobacco.
Mrs Hallet returned from Maine last week as an epizootic spreads in the area. Mr Mackay’s house burned last Saturday afternoon with only four children present the oldest ten. A stove pipe caused the blaze with the upper part of the house destroyed and an organ saved. A two year old girl was frostbitten badly while being carried to a neighbor and may lose both hands. A relief subscription was started by W H Benson and citizens respond. Gull River Feb 17.
The Minnesota house debated Senate File 211 a to detach territory from Cass and join Crow Wing. Lum urged suspension of rules, Laker cited Cass citizens’ telegram against the change, Baker disputed it. The motion failed 45 to 18. bill referred to the towns and counties committee for further study. Our best prints at 5c per yard. L J Cale’s ads for shoes at Westfall's offer seamless vamp and leather counter shoes.
Two yokes of heavy work oxen and three sets of tote sleds are offered by C. H. Wiley of Crow Wing.
Tickets are on sale for a ball to be given by the Order of Railroad Conductors in Brainerd on Monday night. Many Duluth citizens plan to attend for what is expected to be a lively and enjoyable evening as reported by Herald.
The piece outlines three origins for Valentine’s Day gifts and matchmaking from St Valentine’s fame to birds and Roman festival practices. It notes early customs of drawing names as valentines and describes typical valentines such as gloves garters and jewelry. The text ends with a self announcement for re election as alderman from the Fourth ward.
F D Stanley declares candidacy for city treasurer in the upcoming election. He seeks reelection to the office. The notice mentions the tobacco Cognac Cocktail available at Smiths.
Well furnished front room heated with coal available on Fifth Street North near Villard hotel. Inquire of A L Horrmay, Broker.
State Auditor Barden recommends no appropriation for publishing state laws this year citing economy. He also urges a salary increase in the same statement. Duluth Fruit of the Loom cloth offered at 8 cents per yard at L. J. Cale's.
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